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Computer Aided Engineering
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Computer Aided Analysis is an important tool in the design and development process. This method of computer simulation, used in a project’s early planning phases, contributes considerably to the economical efficiency of the development phase.
In early design phases the analysis of stiffness, modal and crash characteristics, and the behavior of sealing elements helps to eliminate inferior design alternatives and to develop the optimal solution for a product. Fundamental aspects such as passive safety and crash characteristics are relevant in the concept phase. Their analysis provides cost-saving benefits for the subsequent testing and manufacture process. The results produced by the FEM analysis are extremely reliable as they are continuously correlated with the data of the Vehicle Testing Section.
The FEM Group has its own dedicated computer system and CAE system support. This support takes care of CAD data compatibility for a smooth transfer of data to and from our FEM clients, and it maintains interfaces to Karmann’s other departments.
Some examples of the many types of simulations we can perform:
- Static door indentation
- Contact forces and applied pressures
- Joint and bearing forces
- Component design
- Dynamic stiffness
- Resonant shapes
- Resonant frequencies
- Response behavior
- Deep-drawing simulation in the concept phase
- Strength in operation
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